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2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Israel

39 Colleges
$50,751 Avg Tuition & Fees*
71% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 39 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Israeli students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Israel

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for Israeli students in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, India, and South Korea.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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A rank of #2 on our list means New York University is a great place for Israeli students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 27.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Israeli students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cornell come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Cornell University Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,499 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UPenn to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 37.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,120 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are international. Students studying at Georgetown come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Georgetown University Report

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 606 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Yeshiva are Canada, China, and Israel.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #8, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,847 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Johns Hopkins come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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The New School
New York, NY

With a ranking of #9, The New School did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. The New School is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 32.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to New School University to study.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Syracuse University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Syracuse come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in College Park, Maryland, the large public school handed out 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMCP to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Princeton University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,175 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Princeton come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Rochester came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,035 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 30.3% are international. Students studying at University of Rochester come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Drexel University Report

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School of Visual Arts ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, the small private for-profit school awarded 733 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 52.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SVA are China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full School of Visual Arts Report

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Pratt Institute - Main ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pratt Institute is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 762 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 36.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Pratt Institute come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Fordham University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,461 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Fordham U are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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American University
Washington, DC

With a ranking of #18, American University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at The American University are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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George Washington University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,572 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at GWU are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,803 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rutgers New Brunswick to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Stony Brook University is a large public school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stony Brook University Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Temple University Report

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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cooper Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.0% are international. Students studying at Cooper Union come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Report

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With a ranking of #25, The Juilliard School did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Juilliard is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 28.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Juilliard are China, South Korea, and Canada.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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